Senior Manager, Youth Development Program (Ref: SMYDP/HL)

Crossings Executive Search; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossings Executive Search's client is a well-known charity in Hong Kong seeking a Senior Manager to oversee youth development programs and manage stakeholder expectations.

You will lead design and evaluation of interventions, coordinate governance bodies, and drive learnings to inform grants and partnerships.

Candidates with 10 years' experience, including 7 years at mid-senior level, fluency in Cantonese/English/Mandarin preferred.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years at mid-senior level.
• Knowledge in Youth Development or social work is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, development and implementation of interventions.
• Manage strategic portfolio of Youth Development initiatives.
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop governance, advisory committees and project controls.
• Support research and publicity activities.
• Monitor progress, budgets and impact evaluations.
• Plan professional development for team members.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

People management

Budget management

Event organisation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Senior Manager, Youth Development Program (Ref: SMYDP/HL)

Our client is a well-known charity which provides various support to the local community. Due to their team expansion, they are looking for a Senior Manager to oversee charity program and manage stakeholder expectation.

Job Description:

Oversee the design, development and implementation of the project intervention and evaluations.

Manage strategic portfolio by overseeing Youth Development initiatives to amplify collective impacts. Consolidate learning insights for sharing with stakeholders regularly and develop new grants for potential programs.

Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery.

Develop and implement project governance and controls to ensure effective execution, including managing the advisory committee, supporting partners, and various taskforce groups

Support other activities including background research on social issues, and drafting articles for publicity events as required by the organisation.

Monitor the progress of anticipated output and outcome, budget spending, handle budget virements and manage project evaluation and impact assessment.

Plan and oversee professional development of supporting team member.

Job Requirements:

Degree holder with 10 years of relevant experience, with 7 years at mid-senior level. Preferably with knowledge in Youth Development or social work sector.

Solid experience of project management and organisational capability with strong problem solving and people management skills

Result-oriented with demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams and multiple stakeholders' expectation

Event organisation and management experience will be a plus

A proactive and detail-minded team-player with excellent interpersonal skills

Fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin

Candidates with less experience will be considered as Managers.